WE ARE GLAD you have opened a dialogue addressing the East Mountain name. And yes, we feel there are alternatives. The directors of the Turquoise Trail Preservation Trust (TTPT) who live along the trail would like to discuss our ideas. Here is our two cents!

We as individual communities will not flourish if we lump all of the mountain communities into one name. Each community is different, and budgets are greater served by smaller focus being placed on our unique issues and concerns. However, some communities have no actual governance and are bound by a distinctive commonality as is the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway.

The TTPT would like to suggest that North 14 (N.M. 14 from Tijeras to Santa Fe, and N.M. 536 to the Crest) be called the "Turquoise Trail Communities" by your paper. We embrace the distinction of being a National Scenic Byway. Businesses along the Trail benefit by a revenue stream brought by tourism. We who live here benefit by the over welcoming appeal to be associated and identified as living on a National Scenic Byway both in the quality of our lives and the benefit it brings to our property value.

SHARON BERG

CARLA WARD

Turquoise Trail Preservation Trust

Guest View Recipe For Communism

I ALMOST LAUGHED OUT LOUD at the Guest View article in the June 25 edition of the Telegraph. That is, I probably would have laughed if it hadn't been so frightening. What is frightening is that these two authors probably actually believe the nonsense they wrote.

What they outlined is a recipe for communism and complete failure of everything the United States was founded and built success on. It is obvious that neither has ever taken and passed a basic course in economics. Tax income at 91 percent? Sure — how many of those taxed at that rate will choose to keep working? Print "debt-free" money to create "blah blah blah..."

The results of excess government-printed money are commonly known as inflation. It won't revitalize anything, but has the power to destroy a nation. As far as "Responsible Enterprise" is concerned, their contention that altruism, rather than profit, will motivate business and production is a really nice idea. Too bad it is fantasy. Real life just doesn't work that way. The free enterprise system that created our great nation has suffered during the 20th and 21st Centuries under government strangleholds and continued back-breaking legislation. Any problems it has today are a direct result of big government sticking its fingers where they do not belong.

The staff of YES! Magazine either need to commit themselves to an accredited program of higher education or stay on the comic pages where their fantasy world survives.

MARGARET BURGES

Sandia Park

Thanks To Those Who Helped Event

BADITUDE BUCKING BULLS WISHES to extend our many thanks to everyone involved in the "Con Ganas" Bullriding Challenge on Friday, June 26 in Estancia.

It was a great success and we couldn't have done it without you. Bullriders, gatemen, horsemen, ticket-takers, stock contractors, fireworks producer, Torrance County Fair Board and the announcer — we THANK YOU so much! Let's not forget our many sponsors, without them none of this would have been possible: Romero's Heating and Cooling, Honstien Oil Co., Blue Ribbon Bar and Grill, Unique Enterprises, Ness Farms, Dismuke Construction, Marquez Hay Farm & Automotive Repair, Tim's Floor Covering, Archibeque Heating & Cooling, Botone Industries, Moriarty Pipe and Iron, TJ Enterprises, Gustin Hardware, Moriarty Concrete Products, Larry's Automotive Repair, West Truck Service Center, Glass Systems of NM, Manuel Moya's Floor Covering, Sunrise Ranch & Farms, 2nd to None Auto Service, Iron Horse of McIntosh.

Last but not least we wish to thank all of the spectators who showed their support and enthusiasm, we wouldn't have a show if you hadn't shown up! Once again we send out our many thanks to EVERYONE and hope to see you next year!

BADITUDE BUCKING BULLS

Antonio, Annette, Anita and Abelino Ortiz

Estancia

TNT Summer Fun Got A Great Start

TNT HAD A GREAT START LAST WEDNESDAY with nearly 100 kids participating in the first-ever trip to Santa Rosa.

This year with the assistance of the Mountainair Superintendent of Schools, Jay Mortenson, Audrey Rodriguez, Public Health Nurse and TNT Planner, Sudie Teaney, 4-H Office, and Tracey Masters, Torrance County DWI Coordinator, Mountainair youth have their own school bus to transport them to-and-from TNT events.

Thanks to Geri Sanchez, Moriarty Grants Administrator, who works with the city of Moriarty, for acquiring funding to buy T-Shirts, caps, back packs and fanny packs for all TNT Summer Fun participants, including staff. The screened graphics were donated by Tina and Rea Sanchez and printed, with Tina's help by volunteer parents.

The Mountainair kids even came up with this year's TNT logo, "I am drug & alcohol free because I love my family & friends. Drugs and alcohol are overrated," even though Mountainair presently does not have an active TNT program.

We are looking for interested parents or professional staff in Mountainair to run a TNT program in Mountainair. There are funds available and the kids are anxious to get one established.

The remaining Summer Fun TNT schedule includes Zoo and Ice Skating, July 8, Bowling and Movies, July 15, Cliffs, July 22 and Isotopes on July 27, all at reduced prices. Call Audrey, 384-2351, or Shauna Branch, 384-2003, for additional details.

SUDIE TEANEY

Torrance County 4-H Office

AUDREY HENRY

Torrance County Public Health Nurse and TNT Planner